Hornady and Vortex Teaming Up To Make Bullet Cams?
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This must be some sort of early April Fools joke but evidently not. Unbelievable. Really not that expensive either although it would seem like an identical, cheaper round sans the actual camera would make those sighting in shots a little cheaper. Wait. This gives a whole new meaning to "sighting in". 
That.... Is.... AWESOME!!!
Of course there are a so many variables to account for. But the real issue is will another bullet of the same weight but different profile shoot to same POA. And I doubt it will. But still. Pretty cool.
Of course there are a so many variables to account for. But the real issue is will another bullet of the same weight but different profile shoot to same POA. And I doubt it will. But still. Pretty cool.
Hanzo581
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Would be awesome if this were one day a real thing.
This must be some sort of early April Fools joke but evidently not. Unbelievable. Really not that expensive either although it would seem like an identical, cheaper round sans the actual camera would make those sighting in shots a little cheaper. Wait. This gives a whole new meaning to "sighting in".
If they added this to a legit game bullet hunting TV shows would never be the same.
FullClip
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Average video clip at 100 yards would be about 0.10 seconds...better not blink!!
ironworkerwill
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And how is the image so stable. It should be going full circle ever 7 to 14 inches. That would make for a stomach churning image.
Hmm. This is almost certainly a hoax. The image stabilization due to a spinning bullet, frame rates needed to get a usable image, ability to transmit an image from a tiny projectile, g forces involved, costs, etc. etc. make me 99.9% certain everyone at Vortex and Hornady is getting a good laugh out of this.
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My favorite time of year.
Old Dog
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Right up there with the Sports Illustrated story of a pitching phenom named Sid Finch (back in the '70s IIRC).
captain awesome
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This is a pretty elaborate April fools joke.
Problems: as stated...
G force, centrifugal and foorward acceleration.
The image if they over came the other problems would not be like shown. It would be a crazy swirl.
Data transmission. That would need a ridiculous processor and broadcasting ability. Tech is good but not that good.
High speed cameras capable of frame rates that high are extremely expensive, and not the size of a BB, much less disposable.
Fwiw, it would be awesome if it were true.
Problems: as stated...
G force, centrifugal and foorward acceleration.
The image if they over came the other problems would not be like shown. It would be a crazy swirl.
Data transmission. That would need a ridiculous processor and broadcasting ability. Tech is good but not that good.
High speed cameras capable of frame rates that high are extremely expensive, and not the size of a BB, much less disposable.
Fwiw, it would be awesome if it were true.
Elkins45
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"The force of optics just got more forceful."
I love the part where all the engineers grabbed their drawings of the table and scrambled off to work.
I love the part where all the engineers grabbed their drawings of the table and scrambled off to work.
FROGO207
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April fool's AND lots of exposure. Win--win. I HAD to go back and watch the video.
Stuff of the terminator era for sure.
I HAD to go back and watch the video. Stuff of the terminator era for sure.
Lycidas Janwor
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Yep, unless the camera is mounted into a cylinder where the outside of the bullet revolves yet the camera remains in one position (based on gravity) then the images in the video should be spinning/rotating also. But they aren't. So, is this real or is it fake?
Lycidas Janwor
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Mid 80s. The text on the front cover of SI spelled out APRIL FOOLS. So the first letter of each word spelled APRIL FOOLS. If I remember correctly, the pitcher wore a boot on one foot and nothing on the other foot and threw the ball at like 103mph or something.
badkarmamib
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I have to admit that, due to 1.) wishful thinking that something like this could become reality, and 2.) my brain trying to figure the gyroscope or software that would allow a steady picture, that I overlooked the date. Yep, they got me...
Elkins45
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I hear it uses a cellular signal to communicate with your phone, so each bullet has a phone number. That would be great-- you could use a "find my bullet" app like "find my iPhone" to locate them after the shot.
RecoilRob
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What I want to know...is how they filmed the entire thing without busting out laughing. Sure....the camera will work just fine spinning 150,000 rpm. Wonder if besides the obviousness of April 1....that they weren't trying to judge just how gullible the modern consumer is regarding electronics? Most people have NO idea of how the smartphone they use every day actually works, so coming up with some fanciful (but ridiculous) supposed app pretty much shows the reality of it...which is sad.
Sure....the camera will work just fine spinning 150,000 rpm. Wonder if besides the obviousness of April 1....that they weren't trying to judge just how gullible the modern consumer is regarding electronics? Most people have NO idea of how the smartphone they use every day actually works, so coming up with some fanciful (but ridiculous) supposed app pretty much shows the reality of it...which is sad.
The joke's over.
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